Thursday, 16 March 2017

Deaf and dumb Boko Haram terrorist arrested

Nigerian troops have arrested a dumb and deaf suspected Boko Haram terrorist. And because of his claimed disability, his name, age and origin could not be ascertained for now.

“However, he was found to be in possession of eight functioning mobile telephone handsets, bunch of keys, two passport photographs, two amulet charms and a transistor radio:, said Brigadier Sani Usman.

A 45-year-old suspected Boko Haram terrorist, Makinta Ibrahim, has also been arrested.

He was said to be the supplier of petrol and other items to the remnants of the insurgents.

The suspect was arrested at Bay emeritus village in Yobe.

Brig.-Gen. Sani Usman, the army spokesman, who confirmed the arrest in a statement on Thursday, said the suspect hailed from Yaro Grematalti Yunusari Local Government Area of Yobe.

“Both suspects are being further investigated,” he said.

Usman said that nine suspected Boko Haram terrorists from Tambashe village, Dikwa Local Government Area of Borno, voluntarily surrendered to troops deployed along Dikwa-Gulumba Gana road.

According to him, the suspects claimed to be tired of the situation under the Boko Haram terrorists group and willingly surrendered themselves to troops as a mark of repentance.

“Nevertheless, the repentant suspects are further being investigated,” he said.